Texas Compact
on Immigration
As signers of the Texas Compact on Immigration, we are committed to promoting common-sense immigration reforms that strengthen our economy and attract talent and business to our state.
We recognize the critical role immigration plays in driving economic growth, and therefore support bipartisan immigration solutions that ensure our federal system meets the needs of our labor market; find a solution for undocumented Texans who make vital contributions to our state’s economy; secure the border; and enforce our nation’s laws. We also support statewide policies that recognize the myriad economic contributions immigrants make as workers, students, taxpayers, and consumers. Texas’ immigration policies must reaffirm our global reputation as a welcoming and business-friendly state.
We urge state leaders and our congressional delegation to adopt these three principles of the Texas Compact on Immigration to guide the immigration discussion in our state.
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FEDERAL SOLUTIONS FOR OUR ECONOMY: To be truly competitive, Texas requires a federal immigration system that attracts global talent and investment and creates jobs in our state. We urge the Texas congressional delegation to support reforms to our legal immigration system that provide for enough legal workers across the skills spectrum to meet employer needs. Any such solution must protect our national borders, while also creating a pathway to legal status or citizenship for the roughly 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in the state who contribute $1 billion in state and local taxes, and, in particular, Texas Dreamers and TPS holders.
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IN-STATE TUITION: Texas has a long and proud tradition of embracing immigrants and leading the country in bipartisan, common-sense immigration policies. We urge state leaders to protect tuition equity and continue to offer in-state tuition to all Texas high school graduates who want to continue their education and contribute their talents to our vibrant Texas economy.
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COMPETITIVE COMMUNITIES: We understand the communities that grow and attract talent are the ones who are welcoming to all. We support local policies that ensure all residents have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.
Signatories
ABC Home & Commercial Services
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Abilitie
Abunden
Aceable
Adebayo Adeleke LLC
Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce
Amegy Bank of Texas
Amplio Recruiting
Atlantic Partners Group, LLC
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Austin Tech Alliance (ATA)
Austin Technology Council
Azarmehr Law Group (ALG)
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Barshop Ventures, LLC
Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Bestway Oilfield, Inc.
Blue Sky Partners
The Borderplex Alliance
Bukstein Legal Services
Cambridge Caregivers
Capital Factory
Cayetano Development, LLC
Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing
Civitas Capital Group
Coachieve, LLC
Commerce Bank
Community Health Choice
COMPU-DATA International, LLC (CDI)
Conn's Home Plus
Corridor Title, LLC
Cross Culture Communications
Dallas Regional Chamber
Dreamland
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
ETSZONE
Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Foster LLP
Fry Roofing
Garland Chamber of Commerce
Gearbox Entertainment Company
Globe Products Co.
Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dallas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce
Greater Houston Partnership (GHP)
Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
GSD&M
Hendler Flores Law, PLLC
HMS Holdings Corp.
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
IBC Bank
IDEAL Immigration
Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
Kamal Law Firm, PLLC
Kiley Literary Legacies, LLC
Kingston Systems
Ladjevardian & Associates
Landscape Art
Laredo Economic Development Corporation
Lawn Management Company, Inc (LMC)
Legacy Community Health
Longview Chamber of Commerce
MAJORITY
Manchester Care Homes
Marek Family of Companies
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Molex
Monty & Ramirez LLP
Myron Steves
Nation Waste
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
North Texas Commission
OnShore Assembly, LP
Pantote Solutions LLC
PepsiCo
The Perryman Group
Physicians for American Healthcare Access (PAHA)
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
Plano Chamber of Commerce
PMCA Partners
Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Powers Law Group
Powers Strategy Group
PPI Security
Proficiency Testing Service
PTG
PZ Consulting
Rewards
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rio City Land Development LLC
Rising Leadership Foundation
Rodeo Bum
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
SevenTablets
Silicon Labs
SOAL Technologies
South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Summit Financial Group
Superior Trophies and Buckles
TAS Commercial Concrete
TechNet
Tech Titans
Texans for Sensible Immigration Policy
(TxSIP)
Texas Association of Business (TAB)
Texas Association of Dairymen
Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)
Texas Business Leadership Council (TBLC)
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Texas International Produce Association
Texas Poultry Federation and Affiliates
Texas Restaurant Association
Texas Retailers Association
Texas Shrimp Association
The Hat Store
Three Best Rated
Tricolor Auto Group
Uber
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (UCCCC)
The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Houston-The Woodlands & Gulf Coast Chapter (USMCOCGC)
Waco Cha
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce
Wong Fleming
Eduardo Aguirre
Retired U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
Jim Baron
CEO, Mesa SW Management LP
Demetria Bivens
Executive Director, National Association of Minority Contractors
Regina Chenault
HR Manager, Flex-N-Gate
Byron Cook
Former Texas House Chairman of State Affairs
Don Cumming
General Manager, Flex-N-Gate
Hector de J Ruiz
Owner, ANSI Capital, LLC
Craig Enoch
Justice Retired; Co-Founder Enoch Kever PLLC
Hilda Galvan
Partner in Charge, Jones Day
Jesus Garza
Former CEO, Seton Healthcare
JC Gonzalez
Chairman, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Diana Greener
Business Development, Key Construction
Curtis Harrell
President and CEO, Citation Oil and Gas Corp.
Woody Hunt
Senior Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hunt Companies, Inc. and its affiliated companies
Angela Lopez
Shareholder, Cowles & Thompson
Alex López Negrete
President and CEO, Lopez Negrete Communications
Marvin Odum
Former President, Shell Oil Company
David Pfaff
CEO, Plastronics
Jose Luis Prado
Chairman and CEO, Evans Food Group
Jay Reddy
CEO, VitreosHealth
John Rowe
Chairman Emeritus, Exelon
Alejandro Ruelas
Co-Founder, LatinWorks
Laura Sanchez
President, El Ranchito Restaurants
Carole Segal
Co-Founder, Crate and Barrel
Martin Slark
CEO, Molex and Board of Directors, Koch Industries
Ken G. Wincorn
Founder, the Law Offices of Kenneth G. Wincorn
Sponsors
